Norma Faith Tufts

Norma Faith Taber Tufts, 87, wife of the late Melvin Leroy Tufts, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Christmas morning, December 25, 2024.

A native of New England, born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and a longtime resident of Taylors, South Carolina, Norma was the daughter of the late Theodore Earle and Phebe Davis Taber. She graduated with a master’s degree from Bob Jones University and used her talents to serve the Lord as an accompanist and piano teacher. Norma also worked on staff at The Foster’s Daily Democrat newspaper in Rochester, N.H. and later started her own word-processing business. She was adept at needlecraft and took part in numerous juried craft fairs. She loved giving handmade gifts to her children and grandchildren and enjoyed hunting for treasures in local thrift stores to use in her creative endeavors.

Norma was a humble follower of Christ who worshiped with her family at Trinity Bible Church in Greer, South Carolina. “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die…’” (English Standard Version, John 11:25–26)

Surviving are two daughters, Melanie Holt (Perry) of Portsmouth, Virginia and Jennifer Wentz (Matthew) of Greer, South Carolina; a son, Jeremy Tufts (Leslie) of Taylors, South Carolina; a sister, Laurel Morris (Bob) of Uxbridge, Massachusetts; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was also predeceased by a sister, Elaine Taber.

A private graveside service will be held in the Spring of 2025 in the Goodwin-Tufts Family Cemetery, Lebanon, Maine.

Memorials may be made to The Rescue Church, 4810 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, Virginia 23701.